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Most Akita dogs aren’t that keen on getting wet. Perhaps it has to do with their dense coat. One time Kensho fell in a pond by accident and it took nearly 24 hours for him to dry.
But Kensho does like to get in the water up to knee height (like we do when it’s cold [...]

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Police are searching for a beautiful and very much loved Japanese Akita dog which went missing from outside Widnes indoor market (Cheshire, UK) on April, 30th.
The Akita owner, Alan Killen, 69, said he had tied his dog to a post outside the market at 12 noon while he went inside for two minutes. However, after [...]

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My Akita Kensho has his passions. If I had to deduct his priorities from his behavior I would say this is his top 3:

Play with bitches, preferably when they are in heat
Digging
Tracking and hunting

In a dog whisperer workshop I have learned to never ever take away the passion of a dog. You’ll risk [...]

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T-Nell, a semi professional photographer, she also happens to by my aunt , has chosen a picture of Kensho to participate in a photo contest. This contest is held by Canon and you can vote as per May, 5th 2008. Please visit the photo contest website and help to get this picture of [...]

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Today we drove all the way to Holten. A small town in the Netherlands with beautiful surroundings. But it wasn’t for the lovely weather this day, the heathery hills or the green trees that we went on this trip. It was to meet Kensho’s family again. Just like last year we had planned a true [...]

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Today we went for the weekend to my brother. He has his own company ‘CHOCLOC. Building and Event Support’ and he rents an art studio with his girlfriend who also owns a design company ‘FABSTRACT’ . So whenever you need a good designer, whether it’s for a new business concept, a dress, furniture (and you [...]

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A short cartoon clip about the life of the famous Japanese dog Hachiko, who returned to Shibuya Station in Tokyo for nine years after the death of his master.

In this cartoon Hachiko has one drop down ear just like Hachiko had in real life.

Hachiko in the Japanese cartoon

The real Hachiko

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From the 1987 film “Hachiko Monogatari” (aka Hachi-ko). Wonderful movie that tells the true story of an Akita’s devotion to his master.
You’ve got to see this! So beautiful, and yet… so sad.
Chu-ken Hachiko (lit. the faithful dog Hachiko) was born in Akita in 1923 and was first brought to Tokyo in 1924. He and his [...]

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27 March 2008 OneNews – New Zealand’s News A man in New Zealand was attacked by a Japanese Akita. Now he wants the popular dog out of the country, or at least added to the country’s dangerous dog list. He sais “they just kill us”. He thinks Japanese Akita’s are three times more dangerous than [...]

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Today I found this amazing gallery of an Akita fan: Pekingin-Ankka’s deviantART gallery.
She draws and shapes different kinds of material into Akita’s. Mostly drawings and plushies but you can even get an Akita tail to accompany you best suit or see marzipan Akita candy.

It’s very clear that this Finnish girl, Terella Tanskanen, just [...]

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The Akita belongs to group 5 ‘Spitz and primitive types’ according to the FCI classification of dog breeds.
Physically spitz breeds are very close to the wolf ancestors of dogs. Take a wolf and curl its tail and you have a grey Malamute or a Siberian Husky. Paint it red like a fox and you get [...]

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Kensho has a brother ‘Daigo’ and recently that brother has got company. A new Akita joined the family. A female one of course since you would just be asking for trouble when you try to stuff two male Akita’s into one small house (or two females for that matter). His new girlfriend’s name is Rona. [...]

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It’s a strange weather lately. One second the sun is shining, the other it’s snowing and the streets turn white.

Usually we arrange a date for Kensho and Joy so they can play together. Today was an unexpected surprise to meet Kensho’s best female friend. He’s not very monogamous but this Husky is his number one [...]

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Kino’s Journey: the Beautiful World (キノの旅 -the Beautiful World-, Kino no Tabi -the Beautiful World), shortened to Kino’s Journey, is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kohaku Kuroboshi. The series was published in 2000 and since a Playstation version and animated movie have been produced.

The main protagonist in the [...]

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The Akita was designated as a Natural Monument in July of 1931 by satisfying the criteria of “a domesticated animal unique to Japan”. Soon other Japanese dog breeds followed.

These other Japanese breeds are:

Akita
Hokkaido
Kai
Kishu
Shikoku
Shiba Inu

Until that time, Akitas were known only to the local population around Odate in the Thoku District, and by a handful of [...]

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On June 1, 1999, the FCI decided to divide the Akita into two separate ‘breeds’ worldwide.
One breed is the Japanese Akita (formerly known as ‘Akita Inu’).
The other breed is the American Akita (formerly known as ‘Great Japanese Dog’ or GJD).

The GJD consists of Akitas originally exported after WWII whose features were grossly altered by [...]

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The history of the Japanese Akita dog shows many ups and downs.

The Akita’s ancestors were dogs used by matagi for hunting. These dogs, usually called matagi inu, were not as large as modern Akita dogs. Many of these dogs were used as guard dogs. Many were used to guard the emperor and his children. [...]

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When it’s still cold and a bit of sunshine finds it way, then Kensho is the first one to notice. Snowdogs do love sunbathing as long as their temperature is not getting too hot.

At this time of the year (February in Western Europe) there is not much sun and Kensho exactly knows how to seize [...]

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Akita Kensho meets his number #1 lady friend Joy, and joyful it certainly is.

I can shoot some great pictures whilst Kensho is enjoying himself.

Not too long ago Joy has been spayed and she has recovered just fine. On the third picture she has Kensho’s ear between her teeth.

Every once in a while they both take [...]

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